Global prevalence of young-onset dementia may be more than once thought. This may help the policymakers to set up sufficient health care for young people living with dementia.
Dementia - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Dementia has become a very big concern as we have an aging population across the world. Dementia is also terrifying to us because of its disturbing symptoms and limited treatment options.
Dementia has become a very big concern as we have an aging population across the world. Dementia is also terrifying to us because of its disturbing symptoms and limited treatment options.
‘Global prevalence of young-onset dementia may be more than once thought with the rate estimated as 119.0 per 100 000 population. This may help the policymakers to set up sufficient health care for young people living with dementia.
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Although the impact of the disease is established in old age, it is not the same case in younger adults. Reliable prevalence estimates are lacking for young-onset dementia (YOD) that starts before the age of 65 years. Prevalence of Young-Onset Dementia
This study conducted a meta-analysis to estimate how commonly does dementia occurs in people younger than age 65 years globally. The results of 74 studies with 2.7 million participants (aged 30 to 64 years) were combined for the outcome.
Vascular Dementia - Causes, Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia. Though it has no cure, you can still learn to manage its symptoms and lead a joyful life.
Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia. Though it has no cure, you can still learn to manage its symptoms and lead a joyful life.
The study prevalence thereby derives the importance of young-onset dementia occurring worldwide. This may help the policymakers to set up sufficient health care for young people living with dementia.
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Delusions are firm beliefs by the person of something that is not logically or practically possible. The cause of delusions is believed to be unrealistic expectation and reasoning of a situation.
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